Impact of Two Psychosocial Interventions on White and African American Family Caregivers of Individuals with Dementia

Autor/inn/en	Burgio, Louis; Stevens, Alan; Guy; Delois; Roth, David L.; Haley, William E.
Titel	Impact of Two Psychosocial Interventions on White and African American Family Caregivers of Individuals with Dementia
Quelle	In: Gerontologist, 43 (2003) 4, S.568-579 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0016-9013
Schlagwörter	Behavior Problems; Dementia; Caregivers; Whites; African Americans; Psychological Patterns; Social Influences; Counseling Techniques; Intervention; Racial Differences; Cultural Influences; Program Effectiveness; Skill Development; Social Support Groups; Outcomes of Treatment; Caregiver Attitudes; Stress Management; Satisfaction; Family Environment + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Demenz; Caregiver; Carer; Betreuungsperson; Pfleger; White; Weißer; Afroamerikaner; Sozialer Einfluss; Counseling technique; Counselling technique; Counselling techniques; Beratungsmethode; Rassenunterschied; Cultural influence; Kultureinfluss; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Social support; Soziale Unterstützung; Stressmanagement; Stressbewältigung; Zufriedenheit; Familienmilieu
Abstract	Purpose: We developed manual-guided, replicable interventions based on common needs and cultural preferences of White and African American family caregivers (CGs) of individuals with dementia, and we evaluated these interventions after a 6-month follow-up. Design and Methods: We randomly assigned White (n = 70) and African American (n = 48) CGs of individuals with dementia to either a skills training condition or a minimal support control condition. Results: The degree of treatment implementation was methodically assessed, and findings demonstrated that both interventions were delivered according to protocol and were well received by CGs. CGs in both groups reported decreasing levels of problem behaviors and appraisals of behavioral bother, and increased satisfaction with leisure activities over time. On a measure of appraisal of distress related to behavior problems, White CGs showed more improvement in the minimal support control condition, and African American CGs showed the greatest improvements in the skills training condition. Spouse and nonspouse CGs also showed differential responses to intervention. Implications: Brief manual-guided interventions can be effective with White and African American CGs, and greater attention should be paid to possible differential responses to interventions by race and relationship to care recipient. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10